combining files into one archive file

Peggy L · 08-23-2014, 01:43 PM

How do I go about combining a document file, a ppt file, and a log file as one? I have done it before but have forgotten the process. This is for an assignment of mine.

pan64 · 08-23-2014, 01:54 PM

what about the command tar?

maples · 08-23-2014, 02:18 PM

Have a look at the tar's manpage.

Code:

man tar

Everything you need to know should be in there.

Good luck!

solarisguy · 08-24-2014, 12:39 AM

Here's an example, with an explanation of each flag:

Code:

tar czvf bundle.tgz document.doc powerpoint.ppt logfile.log

c - create tarball
z - gzip (compress; much better than zip)
v - verbose (show everything it adds to the tarball)
f - force (don't confirm adding files; overwrite if file(s) already exist)

Firerat · 08-24-2014, 06:10 AM

Tar is the 'standard' in *nix land..

Should be fine using something like winrar on windows ( gz bz2 at least)

Another option is pkzip, ( apt-get install zip # assuming debian or derivative of it )

'Out of the box' windows will handle those zip files, no need for third party software.

DavidMcCann · 08-24-2014, 10:38 AM

You don't say which distro you're using — I suggest you add this to your profile — but somewhere in your menu you should find an archive manager. That will have a help file and will allow you do the job without messing about in the command line.